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West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland
A Census profile of the West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland Public Use Microdata Area in Maryland, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 133,979 people, with a median household income of $184,369 and a median age of 40.7.
How West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland compares to Maryland
- Median household income here is $184,369, $80,915 above the Maryland figure of $103,454.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 69.6%, 24.7% above the Maryland figure of 44.9%.
- Homeownership here is 80.6%, 12.7% above the Maryland figure of 67.9%.
- The poverty rate here is 2.4%, 6.5% below the Maryland figure of 8.9%.
West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland vs. Maryland vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The MD and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $184,369 | $103,454 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $122,523 | $76,937 | |
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 8.9% | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Education | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.6% | 44.9% |
| Health | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 3.0% | 6.4% | |
| Private insurance | 86.0% | 73.0% | |
| Public insurance | 26.0% | 35.0% | |
| With a disability | 9.9% | 12.6% |
| Commute | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 32 min | 32 min | |
| Drove to work | 73.7% | 75.4% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.7% | 4.8% | |
| Worked from home | 24.4% | 15.7% |
| Housing | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $700,000 | $410,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,200 | $1,705 | |
| Rent as % of income | 37.0% | 30.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 67.9% | |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 8 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.3 | 1.8 | |
| No vehicle | 2.2% | 8.9% | |
| Single-family detached | 66.9% | 52.3% | |
| Broadband internet | 96.8% | 95.3% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 133,979 | 6,263,220 | |
| Average age | 40.7 | 39.9 | |
| Married (15+) | 62.9% | 46.5% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.2% | 13.3% | |
| Black | 12.4% | 28.6% | |
| Asian | 26.9% | 6.9% |
West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland — FAQ
What is the population of the West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA?+
The West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA in Maryland has a population of 133,979, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland, MD?+
Median household income in the West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA is $184,369, compared with $103,454 across Maryland and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Maryland contains 48 PUMAs.
Where does this West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.